Alienware M15 R5 vs. MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Alienware M15 R5 and MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Alienware M15 R5 vs. MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alienware M15 R5 MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.62 cm x 27.25 cm x 1.92 cm 41.18 cm x 28.49 cm x 1.96 cm
Weight 2.69 kg 2.43 kg
Colour Dark Side of the Moon -
DISPLAY Alienware M15 R5 MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 (QHD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 188 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 240 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 99% DCI-P3 -
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 9 ms response rate, 240 Hz refresh rate -
PROCESSOR Alienware M15 R5 MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
CPU AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX / 3.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7700HQ / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 3.8 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 16 MB -
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM175
MEMORY Alienware M15 R5 MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Alienware M15 R5 MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA
AUDIO & VIDEO Alienware M15 R5 MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 74.9 degrees, RGB camera -
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Four speakers, subwoofer, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3254 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features Nahimic sound technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Alienware M15 R5 MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x -
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Alienware M15 R5 MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh 65 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6.17 hours -
AC ADAPTER Alienware M15 R5 MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 19.5 V 180 Watt
INPUT Alienware M15 R5 MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad, 4 RGB zones SteelSeries Full Color
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Alienware M15 R5 MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
Slots 2 x M.2 Card (1 free) -
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
Microphone input
Headphone/SPDIF combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
3 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Alienware M15 R5 MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Office 2013 (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Alienware M15 R5 MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Features AlienFX Lighting Zones -
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 50 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 15 months -
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